Abandoning these rankings is way overdue, IMHO:

"The higher-education sector should collectively — and vocally — agree that the current rankings are not fit for purpose."

nature.com/articles/d41586-025…

Lizzie Gadd @lizziegadd is spot on, as always!

#rankings #universities #prestige #academicchatter

To reform universities, first tackle global rankings

Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.

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From Chris Brink: "It is not difficult to construct a university ranking. What is needed is not so much any technical skill as enough blind self-confidence to tell the world that the arbitrary choices you have made in constructing your ranking actually represent reality."
universityworldnews.com/post.p…

#Academia #Rankings #Universities
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Academic rankings: The tide begins to turn

The development of academic rankings has reached an inflection point as some of the world’s leading universities – concerned about fundamental fla...

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